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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,119.69, 333,179.27 and 72,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,119.69, 333,179.27 and 72,359.73 is: 108,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,119.69 : 333,179.27 = 72,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,119.69/333,179.27 = 72,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,119.69x = 333,179.27 × 72,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,119.69x = 24,108,762,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,762,018.80/222,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,539.51

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